Table IV.
Abstract of cases under cognisance of the Police Magistrate's Court at District Office, South during the year 1933, Cases, how disposed of, and the number of Male and Female Defendants under each Head,
Classification of Offences Total No. of Charges. Total No. of Defendants. Convicted and Sentenced. Discharged. Committed for trial at the Supreme Court. Bound over to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. Bail Estreated. M F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. OFFENCES AGAINST INDIVIDUALS. (a) Against their Property. Common Law Offences 2 1 Highway Robbery 1 2 Larceny by Trick 1 1 1 Larceny by Bailee 1 Larceny from Person 2 2 Larceny (simple)... 29 10 23 15 Larceny from Dwelling House 7 Malicious Damage (b) Against their person. Assault 13 27 10 Manslaughter Murder OFFENCES OF A PUBLIC NATURE. (a) Against the Crown and Government. Dangerous Goods.. 1 2 2 1 1 -- 1 Opium Offences 32 Possession of Offensive Weapons...... 1 Revenue Offences 17 Hawking 72 46 2 24 10 14 (b) Against Public Justice. Deportation (c) Against Public Morals and Police, Breach of Traffic Regulation 40 46 33 13 Gambling 52 75 30 Other Offences 83 Sand-stealing.... 88 99 91 Total... 287 444 259M. Male.
F. Female.